Question

I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends．However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially（开始） determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life．I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life．

As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him．He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity（人性）．His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him．

During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice （安养院） came to the home to regulate（调节） his medication （药）and provide any other needed support．He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him．

Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others．You often can't learn these important attributes（属性）in the lap of luxury（处在优裕舒适的环境中）, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind．

1.Which word can best describe the man's initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?

A．Satisfied．

B．Sad

C．Surprised

D．Concerned．

2.What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?

A．He was operated on immediately．

B．He researched cancer treatments．

C．He retired from his job

D．He felt sad, doing nothing．

3.What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease? 

A．His family and friends．	B．The care from others
C．His doctors’ encouragement．	D．His belief in humanity．

4.What did the author learn from his friend’s story?

A．Getting comfort from God．

B．Extending life as possible．

C．Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury．

D．Giving more respect to friends

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.D

【解析】文章讲述了作者的一个朋友的了癌症，起先是积极寻找治病的方法，后来却转向上帝和信仰寻求安慰。从这件事中，作者学会了珍惜家庭和朋友。并发表议论，我们在舒适的环境中是不会学会到这些重要的属性的。

1.C细节理解题。由文章第一段and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends．可知，他最初的反应时惊讶。故选C

2.B细节理解题。由文章第一段he was initially（开始） determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life．可知，他最初去寻找所有能够治疗疾病或延续他生命的方法。Look into 的意思是“调查，寻找”。故选B

3.D细节理解题。由文章第二段第二句but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity（人性）．及整个第二段可知，他主要的安慰是对上帝及人性的信仰。故选D

4.D判断推理题。由最后一段but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others．可推出D正确